how many cals do you net per day?

sarah307

my GOALS are to net about 1300 to 1600 / day

Shausil82

I'm new to this site too, so I'm trying to figure out the whole net calorie thing. I exercise everyday, sometimes burning over 1,000 calories a day. Trying to eat back 1,000 calories is very hard for me to do. I have been losing weight, but, my net calories have been too small. Lately it's been 300-700, and that's not good. I want to get up to netting closer to where I'm supposed to net, and that's 1,200. Today, I'm going to try to net 1,100 calories, and see what happens.

Another thing about the net calories, and I don't know if anyone else has this problem...since I've only netted 300-700 calories, I've been very moody. I'm wondering if that's my body's way of telling me, "Feed me, dammit!:"

It takes time to figure out what works for you. What I've been doing the past week, doesn't exactly work for long term weight loss, plus looking at what it's doing to my attitude and sleep, my body definitely needs more.

Rae6503

I just upped my goal to 1860. Before it was 1750 but I went over a lot. I keep track of my totals in excel and pay more attention to a weekly average. It's been around 2000 NET. I've lost 10lbs since 6/20.

bhagavatilad1

I net around 1300 and sometimes more and I don't always exercise but you can log different activities such as gardening etc. so its all up to the individual. I've found you won't lose as much weight as expected if you slack off. Good Luck

UpEarly

I am speechless at most of these responses! So few calories for so many of you!

My net calorie goal is 1720, but with exercise I rarely eat less than 2100-2200 calories a day. I'm losing weight at a pretty consistent rate - 32 pounds since April 10th.

Niveous

I net around 1600-1800 calories, but usually eat anywhere between 2000-2,600 calories a day. I exercise almost every day, including strength training three times a week, and always eat back my exercise calories.